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Peruvian Thick-knee

Burhinus superciliaris

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
44.2 cm
वजन
461.6666666666667 g
कुल
Burhinidae
गण
Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) is a medium 38–43 cm stone-curlew of Pacific coastal South America. Sandy-grey with bold white supercilium; large yellow eye; streaked pattern. Restricted to arid coastal plains and desert scrub from Ecuador to northern Chile. Nocturnal; cryptic by day. Feeds on invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 44.2 cm 17.4 in
वजन 461.6666666666667 g 16.28 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

2

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल Burhinidae
Genus Burhinus
प्रजातियां Burhinus superciliaris

Distribution

Peruvian Thick-knee has been recorded in 6 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Peruvian Thick-knee endangered?
The Peruvian Thick-knee has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Peruvian Thick-knee nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Peruvian Thick-knee?
The Peruvian Thick-knee has a wingspan of 44.2 cm, weight of 461.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Peruvian Thick-knee belong to?
The Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae.

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